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We're a community exploring health from an evolutionary perspective. Hunter-gatherers, lean, fit and healthy, lived free of many of the chronic and degenerative diseases, physical ailments, dental decay and mental disorders modern, civilized humans experience. Anthropological findings provide insights in to the lifestyle of our ancestors that we can incorporate in to our contemporary culture such as: nutrient dense, local and organic foods, traditional meal preparation, intermittent fasting, optimal sleep, sun exposure, slow, strengthening and sprinting movements, play, social connections, baby wearing, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, natural cleaning and personal care products, time in nature and going barefoot.
Whether you call your nourishing lifestyle and real food approach Paleo, Primal, Weston A. Price, ketogenic, or a customized version of your own, this is a place to connect with like-minded people and find support on your wellness journey. Anyone new to these concepts or just curious what ancestral health is about is welcome!
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NOURISH & FLOURISH: EARTH WISDOM RETREAT BY THE SEA
Location not specified yetPlease join us for a weekend of coastal retreat in Yachats, Oregon this summer, 2026 - for a memorable experience, including Farm to Table meal tasting and restorative yoga!
Info and Registration:
https://solfoodnutrition.com/retreatswithirisWhat Awaits You:
Yoga & Nervous System Healing — Anne will be leading five sessions of gentle hatha and yin yoga along with breathwork, meditation, acupressure and self massage. Each practice will weave together nervous system restoration, insightful self-inquiry, and spiritual wisdom.
Farm-to-Table Cooking Immersion — A hands-on community cooking experience led by Registered Dietitian and cookbook author, Iris Briand. This isn't a cooking class so much as a reclamation of the kitchen as a place of pleasure and healing. Seasonal whole foods, practical nourishment tips, recipes to take home — and then sitting down together to taste what you made.
Forest Bathing Experience — An intentional guided walk through the stunning coastal forest, using nature itself as medicine to calm the nervous system, quiet the mind, and return you to presence.
The Magical Oregon Coast in Late Summer — Golden light. Ocean air. The sea at its warmest and most generous.Retreat Hosts:
Iris Briand — a registered dietician, organic farmer, and cookbook author whose work beautifully embodies the healing wisdom of seasonal nourishment and whole foods.
Anne Witmer — Yoga teacher extraordinaire, with over 20 years of yoga teaching experience and leading retreats.Info and Registration:
https://solfoodnutrition.com/retreatswithirisLooking forward to seeing you there.
-Iris and Anne1 attendee
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